Complex and hauntingly beautiful, Lygia Fagundes Telles's most acclaimed novel is a journey into the inner lives of three young women, each revealing her secrets and loves, each awaiting a destiny tied to the colorful and violent world of modern Brazil. Sensual and wealthy Lorena dreams of a tryst with a married man. Unhappy Lia burns with a frantic desire to free her imprisoned fianc?. Glamorous Ana Clara, unable to escape her past, falls toward a tragedy of drugs and obsession. Intimate and unforgettable, "The Girl in the Photograph" creates an extraordinary picture of the wonder and the darkness that come to possess a woman's mind, and stands as one of the greatest novels to come out of Brazil in the late twentieth century.
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Complex and hauntingly beautiful, Lygia Fagundes Telles's most acclaimed novel is a journey into the inner lives of three young women, each revealing her secrets and loves, each awaiting a destiny tied to the colorful and violent world of modern Brazil. Sensual and wealthy Lorena dreams of a tryst with a married man. Unhappy Lia burns with a frantic desire to free her imprisoned fianc?. Glamorous Ana Clara, unable to escape her past, falls toward a tragedy of drugs and obsession. Intimate and unforgettable, "The Girl in the Photograph" creates an extraordinary picture of the wonder and the darkness that come to possess a woman's mind, and stands as one of the greatest novels to come out of Brazil in the late twentieth century.
Imprint | Dalkey Archive Press |
Country of origin | United States |
Series | Brazilian Literature |
Release date | October 2012 |
Availability | Expected to ship within 9 - 15 working days |
First published | September 2012 |
Authors | Lygia Fagundes Telles |
Translators | Margaret A Neves |
Introduction by | Earl E. Fitz |
Dimensions | 201 x 137 x 23mm (L x W x T) |
Format | Paperback - Trade |
Pages | 247 |
ISBN-13 | 978-1-56478-784-2 |
Barcode | 9781564787842 |
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LSN | 1-56478-784-2 |